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The ABC Book of U.S. and World Social Statistics

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  • 1. The ABC Book of U.S. and World Social Statistics

2. Abortion Rates

  • Worldwide, there are approximately 42,000,000 abortions per year.

Worldwide, there are approximately 115,000 abortions per day.
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3. Birth Defects in America
About 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year are born with a birth defect. Birth defects account for more than 20% of all infant deaths. SOURCE
4. Cancer Cases and Fatalities in America
In 2009, there was an estimated 1,479,350 new cancer cases.
In 2009, there was an estimated562,340 cancer related deaths.SOURCE
5. Drinking and Driving the U.S.

  • In 2008, 11,773 people died in alcohol related driving crashes (32% of all traffic fatalities)

6. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of 15-20-year old.SOURCE